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Pretty chuffed to have landed this one. I grew up being read the Hobbit and LOTR books and of course the LOTR movies were a pretty big deal. Love hearing my Throat track set within the world of Tolkien. #blessed...
For those of you who don't know, I love dowsing/divining and have done many courses in it. This was a very famous case in the dowsing community as she found King Richard using remote dowsing. I love this trailer and I love how they used one of...
NETFLIX MUSIC - "CAUSALITY" Yes, it's that track again. One of those gifts that keeps on giving. I am very blessed to have had this track used on several trailers to date. This one is awesome. I grew up watching Rowan Atkinson in Black Adder and...
BIG PICTURE MUSIC - "UNTOLD GRACE" This is a wonderful little spot that has used one of my neoclassical tracks. If anything this is a testament to how even the most "insignificant" part of the track can be used well. In this case it was a...
Here you have it, the only guide that you will need explaining the ins and outs of trailer hits and how you can make the most of them as a composer. What are Trailer Hits? Trailer hits are those massive bangs you hear all over movie trailers. You know the...
We have all heard these distinctive sounds so many times and probably in every single trailer over the last decade. But what are Braaams? Braaams explained? Braaams are those long low brassy sounds used within trailer music that are used to accent certain parts of the track. They usually consist...
If you’re a musician or even just familiar with music in general, then you’ve probably heard of a metronome. These handy time-keeping devices are a core piece of equipment that every musician needs, and are incredibly useful for all sorts of reasons. But what exactly are metronomes, and...
The 808 is one of the most famous sounds in modern music. Originally a drum sound that was invented in the 80s, it’s astounding that it’s still a sound that many want to achieve and use in their tracks today. For example, 808s are a staple in trap...
When starting out in music production, you will find that there are a ton of new terms and abbreviations for you to learn. And you will hear me using one all the time. That abbreviation is DAW but not everyone will be able to explain what it means to you...